Lauren Edwards

Our #changemanagement services are tailored to meet the unique needs of your organisation when undertaking digital transformation. We work with you to develop and implement change plans that resonate with your team, ensuring change is embraced and sustained. Experience the difference of working with a trusted partner who is committed to your success. Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/gamAN_PT #ChangeAdoption #TrustedPartner #InformationLeadership

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How will the UK's growth mission inform strategic business decisions? The upcoming webinar from the Institute of Business Ethics will allow delegates to explore the themes of Will Hutton's book #ThisTimeNoMistakes as the author discusses insights with Rachael Saunders. From AI and governance reforms to employee engagement and purpose-driven strategy, the session will unpack a host of themes that are relevant to NEDs, and look at how businesses can navigate these pressing topics. 🗓️ Read more about the webinar, taking place Thursday 12 December from 12:00 - 13:00, here; https://ow.ly/q7fz50Umphc 📚And be sure to check out our latest #NEDABookClub here for more insights; https://ow.ly/YOHO50Umphe #Leadership #CorporateGovernance #AI #PurposeDriven

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🎙️ It's a wrap on episode one 🎙️   It was a big day for 'Transformation Talks' as we recorded our first podcast episode. Our host Hayley Saich, welcomed two Transformers Emma Anderson, a Change Management expert and Giles Randle, a digital guru to talk all things complex change and transformation.   In this episode, we share unique experiences in getting transformational change right, with a deep dive into why Change Management plays a key role in bringing your team along on the journey. If you’re a senior leader of change, you won’t want to miss this conversation!   Watch this space for the upcoming launch and follow along so you don’t miss it! #Leadership #PeopleCentredChange #PodcastLaunch #ManagementConsulting #PPM #PMO #ChangeManagement

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Heard of AI before? Well of course you have, but you haven’t heard of it like this… Join our Head of Change & Transformation, Mick Brian and our Managing Consultant, William Izzard at their IRM UK BA Conference talk – ‘AI Alchemy: Turning Change into Gold’. In their session on the 18th September, our dynamic duo will be exploring the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLM) in enhancing strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management and requirements elicitation in the early stages of business analysis work. They’ll be equipping you with the knowledge to effectively integrate LLMs into your workflows, and to enhance your strategic advantage in the world of business analysis. You will learn… 💡 How AI can accelerate your change strategies 💡 How LLMs can be used to engage your stakeholders effectively and to ensure early support for business decisions 💡 How LLMs can streamline the elicitation and management of business requirements, giving you more precise and actionable insights 💡 How to develop the behavioural shifts and skills needed for successful AI integration in business settings, allowing for smoother transitions and maximising benefits from AI technologies Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from our best and gain actionable insights on a hugely important topic that impacts us all. Registration link is in the comments below 👇 #AI #BusinessAnalysis #BehaviouralChange

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I spent part of last night reading 2 presentation decks that are about to be shared with boards / execs of 2 of our Digital WoW Group clients. I have to say I was blown away by the quality of the work. Firstly, a highly strategic piece of work by Stuart Duthie for one of our legal sector clients. In depth analysis of the market place and solid recommendations for what needs to be done in order for the company to thrive. Secondly, a piece of work by Justyn Franklin for one of our manufacturing clients. After working with them for a while now on one project, by spending time on site Fractional CxO's can start to see other areas that they can help drive benefit. The recommendations will offer opportunities to the client to improve safety on site, improve compliance in certain areas and provide significant performance improvements = more revenue and profit. Sometimes clients want Fractional resource with sector experience, which is fair, however having a non sector specific resource can often add a different perspective. The quality of our trusted associates never ceases to amaze me.

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The major challenges of unsuccessful transformation programmes all link to leadership and transformation skills. So what defines a successful transformation programme? Our article draws on insights from transformation experts to explore the skills that define a successful transformation lead. To read the full article, click here - https://bit.ly/3XrQBWh #transformation #leadership #success

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Wes Streeting has launched consultation to gain ideas on how to save the NHS. This misses the fundamentals of how to sustainably improve the NHS. As all Transformation Leaders can tell you, when an organisation is broken and there are insufficient funds available to deliver all the services currently provided, sustainable transformation only comes from going back to basics. We must revisit what the organisation’s purpose is, challenging whether that purpose is still appropriate, and determining the priority services, in order, with any service not falling within the new priority then outsourced or alternatively funded. Firstly the strategic analysis must have cross-party support and therefore driven by a Commission with a remit to present within a year. Secondly the NHS needs to be re-designed from scratch, together with consequent funding requirements, highlighting the implications and hard choices. Thirdly a clear, integrated plan must be developed that is appropriately funded to bring about the necessary changes. Lastly the Cabinet Office should own the subsequent benefit delivery plan and the Treasury the funding model. Only by biting the bullet and starting from scratch can we hope to sustain the NHS for the next 50 years.

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I’ve seen a lot of negativity about agile on Linkedin recently so let’s bust that! When it works it really works. We are incredibly proud of the team and work we’ve done at Arm, helping an organisation grow into their need for agile development, working closely with dev ops teams, delivering truly great results. Under an outstanding leader too! Can we help you too? #agile #scrum #devops #changedelivery

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If I could pick my favourite part of Project Governance? Wow, tough one! 😅 I'd have to say... If it's not clear by now, we here at Opticks. are trying to make ops sexy. And by asking absolutely thought provoking questions like the above, we keep ourselves amused. But in answer to my own question - for me it's the communication 📞. It's the cornerstone of a great project, and therefore having the project governance set up straight from the off will set you up for success 💪🏻 How do you do it?! More on that tomorrow in our newsletter ✌🏻

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The Evolving Enterprises Podcast: Stories of Growth Transformation is a weekly podcast featuring 20 minute episodes deep diving into the art of effect leadership. In the latest episode House of PMO founders Eileen Roden and Lindsay Scott discuss Adding Value using Project., Programme and Portfolio Management. Find out more- https://lnkd.in/g7tEdF6d

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A fantastic article by our very own Scott Drayton discusses the importance of having the right culture and mindset for effective delivery. Many people reduce agile to numerous processes and tools, but it's the creation of the right culture and the encouragement of the right mindset that enable teams to deliver effectively. That's where the real change and impact lie with agile ways of working.

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"Too many projects ... fail to recognise that change management efforts must continue for some time after implementation to realise the full value." Digital transformation isn't just about technology; it's about people. Yet, too often, change management is an afterthought. Integrating organisational change management practices into modern work and transformation practices makes sense. Its role is vital to the success and ROI of contemporary digital transformation programs.

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Join us for a session focused on the key project management tool – the RAID log. Find out how risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies help us to manage opportunities and threats to projects. Sign up here- https://lnkd.in/eVbpYqc7 #pmo #lovepmo #raidlog #pmoraidlog

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What’s your tiger? 🐅 🐭 I was chatting to a prospective client yesterday  She started to tell me about a new strategic change programme at her organisation and asked what's the “best” project delivery methodology (scrum or waterfall in this case)? This put me in mind of something I’d heard years ago.   George Box said that “All models are wrong”, [but] some are useful. And he explained how to make models more useful for solving real-world problems.  No model fully represents the real world so we should worry most about what is “importantly wrong” in the model. To illustrate this, he wrote  Do “not to be concerned about safety from mice when there are tigers abroad”. Delivery methodologies are a type of model. For me the “tiger” appears when the sponsor and programme manager agree a methodology ahead of reviewing the organisation culture. Is the culture ready to accept and embed the change across the organisation? This is the key question and if its not, getting the culture ready should be their first priority.... What do you think? What is your tiger?     References: https://lnkd.in/ecHiKv92 All models are wrong - Wikipedia https://lnkd.in/ebZnZH-D George Box: A Model Statistician | Significance | Oxford Academic (oup.com)

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When was the last time you used an external perspective to assess the health of a key programme? A check and challenge approach, where experienced change professionals provide an objective review, can significantly improve programme outcomes. At Cross 8, we’ve successfully implemented this approach to help clients identify potential risks, enhance delivery strategies, and achieve better results. Consider incorporating a check and challenge process into your next critical programme. It could be the key to unlocking greater success. #transformation #programmemanagement #freshperspective #programmegovernance #checkandchallenge

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How do you prioritise which projects to deliver? In my experience, no one brings a rubbish business case to the board. They’re always good business cases, so the answer is always yes. But that’s a poor way to prioritise because an organisation’s capacity to deliver change is limited. You need a prioritisation method that ensures one project isn’t pushed ahead of another without reason. Do you agree? And if so how do you prioritise your projects?

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This number should concern anyone with a business holding or processing data and the more data you're responsible for, the more concerned you should be. To give further context this represents the number of incidents the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office) is aware of and since we have a UK population of approx 68.3 million which suggests some people had their personal data stolen in multiple incidents. Cyber criminals won't stop and their tactics are only getting more sophisticated so if you're not 100% certain your business is keeping data is safe & secure it's in your best interest best to check. And if you're not sure how secure your IT infrastructure is then I'd be happy to help provide you with some clarity with a free 30 minute consultation. Book here: https://lnkd.in/dP-EDjRN

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The developments in legislations and technology signal towards data being key to delivering value in procurement. Very interesting discussion for anyone looking to harness data for their procurement processes

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